Dinner for 4

Curried Beet Soup

Name: Curried Beet Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas; 1 tbsp melted coconut oil; 1/4 tsp sea salt (optional); 1 tsp coconut sugar; 1 tbsp coconut or grape seed oil; 2 shallots; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 6 small medium beets; 1 pinch each sea salt + black pepper (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp green curry paste; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 pinch each ground cardamom and coriander (optional); 1 cans (14 oz) light coconut milk (optional); 2 cups vegetable broth; 2 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar; fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

$7.96for 430 minServes 4

Curried beet soup simmers with coconut milk and spices while tandoori chickpeas roast until crisp for a hearty topping.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Shredded coconut, a little$0.30/oz typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Beets, 1.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.24Typical price
	Coconut milk, 7 oz$0.14/oz typical	7 oz	$0.98Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.96

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.99 per serving$7.96 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cans (15 oz) chickpeas
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 tsp coconut sugar
1 tbsp coconut or grape seed oil
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
6 small medium beets
1 pinch each sea salt + black pepper (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp green curry paste
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 pinch each ground cardamom and coriander (optional)
1 cans (14 oz) light coconut milk (optional)
2 cups vegetable broth
2 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F, toss the chickpeas with coconut oil, tandoori masala, and coconut sugar, and spread them on a baking sheet.
Roast the chickpeas for 20 minutes, shaking the sheet halfway through.
Heat the other oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the shallots, garlic, and ginger for 4 minutes.
Add the beets, curry paste, cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, salt, pepper, and broth.
Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the beets are tender, then blend in the coconut milk until smooth.
Top each bowl with the roasted chickpeas.

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